Three finalists will then go on to compete for the coveted position. The winner will be selected during final voting April 9-15.

The contenders include Doris the Chicken, Enrique the Tree Frog, Cammie the Cow, Doug the Dung Beetle, Paula the Pig, Samson the Sloth, Duke the Artic Dog and Vladimir the Bat.

The winner will be announced at the end of April.

Antelope 'spokesanimal' on Frontier plane, Frontier Airlines/COURTESY

“Frontier’s spokesanimals have enjoyed such a loyal following and we have no doubt our fans will choose the best animal to join the team,” said Dan Krause, Frontier’s vice president of branding and customer experience.

Fans can get to know the slate of candidates through television spots and by visiting the audition room at FrontierAirlines.com.

“There is some real talent in this group and we expect our fans will have a difficult time picking their favorite,” Krause said.

The remaining contenders are: Ralph the Ram, Melvin the Turtle, Joanne the Giraffe, Will & Hill the Prairie Dogs, Tina the Grebe, Polly the Parrot, Alivina the Owl, Chloe the Chipmunk, Fred the Walrus and Mario the Lizard.